Title:
THE IMPACT OF CHILD MARRIAGES IN THE APOSTOLIC-SECT IN COWDRAY PARK SUBURB IN BULAWAYO; ZIMBABWE

Authors:
Dr David Foya and Nkosana Ncube ,Zimbabwe

Abstract:
This research probes and critically scrutinises the issue of child marriages in major apostolic sect in Cowdray Park, such as Johanne Marange. The major objective being to examine the impact of child marriages in Cowdray Park as well as to examine the nature and the causes of child marriages, the effects, and the possible resolutions. The researchers adopted qualitative research design for the study. The researchers discovered that the main causes of Child marriages are poverty, polygamous life, child sex, although there are other causes which influences and courage such as religion culture. At the heart of it all, it is the poverty and religious beliefs which are not even biblical. The researchers further interrogated quizzes the different actors and structures that are involved from the time a child is taken into this ‘union’ and analyses the role they play in perpetuating this system. The major findings which stemmed from the use of the women’s law approach as the overarching framework are brought to light. Narrations of the rape that happens, the trauma, lack of security in the polygamous union are were discussed